New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-07-29
THE OHIO REPUBLICANS.

lHE OhLO DER CD1<th'c'
Tho Republican Convention of Ohio has
admirably discharged the proper duty for
which it was selected. Its nomination OF
State ticket and declaration OF Republican
principles led to no dissent or dispute, and
every part of that duty was performed with
unusual unanimity, and an enthusiasm be-
tokening victory next fall.
1t would have been an impossible mistake
not to renominate Governor Foraker, whose
remarkable strength as candidate was
shown in his extinction Of Governor Hoadiy
as an Ohio politician. His administration
has been strong, pure and in every way
praiseworthy, and his power in the advocacy
of Republican principles has made him known
as representative statesman to grateful and
admiring Republicans throughout the coun-
try. After his splendid victory in breaking
the power of corrupt ring by his election,
he quickly established new claims to the
gratitude of his party by the frmness and
courage with which he helped to defeat the
conspiracy that then threatened to control
the Legislature by forgery in defiance OF inc
peoples will From that time to this he has
been a worthy leader a faithful Executive,
and terror to the evil-doers who had filled
with corruption many offices OF the State
Government But his indignant resistance
when the President attempted to surrender
the rebel flags not only Defeated that dis
graceful attempt, but gave Governor Foraker
the hearts of loyal citizens in other States.
The nomination of such candidate, with ex-
cellent ass COATES for the other Offices, should
make Republican victory in Ohio compare
lively easy.
The platform adopted Is strong and I'M
eQuivocal 1t advocates protection in the
most hearty and effective manner, especially
urging revision of the duties on wool and
woollens 1t favors liberal pensions to Union
veterans, and censures p es dent c eveland's
vetoes. It asks an honest enforcement Of
the Civil Service act improvement of water
ways and liberal provision for public educa-
ton. One feature will attract much atten-
ton the strong declaration against unre-
strained INN grafton of Anarchists Commun-
lists, polygamists, fugtives from justice, de-
pendent paupers, and contract labor In
every form, under any name or guise, and
all others who seek our shores, not to become
part of our civilization and citizenship, who
acknowledge no allegiance to our laws. no
sympathy with our aims and institutions,
but who come among Us to make war upon
society, to diminish the dignity and rewards
of American worldEgmen and degrade our
labor to their level AT the same time, with
sound logic, the convention points out that
Northern labor cannot secure just rewards
unless labor at the South is protected in The
rights and privileges of American cit zenship.
and therefore demands that Congress shall
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vising Congressional elections.
The closing resolution, warmly indors ne
Senator Sherman as the favorite OF Ohio and
presenting his name for the Republican Pres
idential nomination next year, Is relieved
from possible misconstuc ion BY the judicious
and proper remark OF the Senator that This
resolution is of no Importance unless the
voters of the districts of Ohio and of the
Union shall, of their own free choice, elect
delegates who will agree with you in your
opinion The fact being thus recognized
that the action of the convention next year
cannot be forestalled or bound the resolution
expresses the high regard of Ohio Repub
licans for one who has served his country and
State, and the R publican party, ever sine"
the birth of that party, and with rare fidelity
and usefulness. Very few men have had 1t
in their power to do as much for great
party, or for his country, as Senator Sherman
has done in the field, in tn Senate, in chsrgc
of the Treasury, and c pecially in guiding
the country to specie resumption, and he
possesses the qualities which fit him for ex-
allied trust. The Gus omary Endorsement oil
a favorite son is in this case, therefore,
much less empty compliment than usual.
If the Republican convention had been less
earnest, less patriotic. or less wise in its So
lection of candidates, nevertheless victory
should have crowned its efforts, if for no
ether reason, because The Democratic or
ganzation in that State has proved so un-
worthy, so disg aced and so criminal. and
has been guilty of such "morai treason to
the cause of self-goyernment. 1t is hard to
believe that under any circumstances The
voters OF this generation in Ohio can again
trust power to such party.